The Significance of the Nandi Traditional Religious Practices on Traditional Medicine among the Nandi

• Author(s): Anna Chemotinge Maua ; Rispah Wepukhulu ; Margaret Nanjala Matisi
• Paper ID: 1704234
• Page: 58-67
• Published Date: 10-04-2023
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 6 Issue 10 April-2023

Abstract

The practice of traditional medicine has been affected by challenges such as arrival of Europeans which marked a significant turning point in the history of this age, long tradition culture which threatened its survival. However, the practice of traditional medicine among the Nandi could have been affected by challenges such as modernization, stigmatization, and urbanization. This paper has elucidated the significance of the traditional religious practices on traditional medicine among the Nandi of Uasin Gishu County including curative significance where different health issues facing community members were dealt with accordingly, use in religious and cultural activities where sacrifices were offered to god as a form of worship to god , maintaining peace and order where errand members were brought to order by being punished using a certain tree species observing totems, taboos, rituals among other functions.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Anna Chemotinge Maua , Rispah Wepukhulu , Margaret Nanjala Matisi "The Significance of the Nandi Traditional Religious Practices on Traditional Medicine among the Nandi" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 10 2023 Page 58-67

IEEE:
Anna Chemotinge Maua , Rispah Wepukhulu , Margaret Nanjala Matisi "The Significance of the Nandi Traditional Religious Practices on Traditional Medicine among the Nandi" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(10)